Volunteer Opportunities

 

Lupines

Lupines

Thank you for viewing the volunteer opportunities available through the Westonka Horticultural Society. It is the volunteer who provides the ground work to build the Westonka Horticultural Society into a viable community organization. We appreciate your consideration to offer your time and talent. Volunteers need not be gardeners, just a passion to help. Many of these positions can be a team effort. If you have a friend you would like to work with or if you wish to be matched with another volunteer for a project, please contact us. Most volunteer positions are short-term with a few long-term commitments.

Volunteer Opportunities Currently Available

Community Events

Represent the Westonka Horticultural Society at community events. Share WHS information at vendor tables with attendees. No formal training required, only a friendly smile! Select one or all. Some of these events (but not limited to) include:
- Minnetonka Eco Fair in Minnetonka
- Spirit of the Lakes in Mound
- Udder Market (Farmers Market) in Maple Plain

Garden Gab Sessions - Coordinator
Coordinate Garden Gab session logistics with venue, plan topics with committee, and sign in and greet attendees at the sessions. Six sessions per year -  January, February, March and  September, October and November. Topic and presenters are provided through team collaboration.
Marketing Assistant
Assist marketing team with creative thinking in marketing WHS and events. Work with media sources such as TV stations, cable stations, news print and other marketing outlets. Research and creatively design other marketing avenues.
Member Activity Coordinator
Creatively plan member outings to garden centers, private showings, preserves, gardens, etc. Would involve making arrangements with venue and attending the outing. Up to 3 outings per year.
News Letter Editor
Prepare newsletter 4-6 times per year. Creativity and writing skills necessary. This position collaborates with the marketing director, executive director and photographer.
Program Development
Assist in development of community outreach programs including scholarships, grants, low-income assistance, nonprofit rejuvination projects and other development programs planned for the next 2-3 years.

Scribe
Take minutes at Operating Committee meetings (monthly) and Society board meetings (2-4 times per year). Type and submit to executive director. Must have attention to detail.

Westonka Horticulture Day

  • Speaker Assistance - assist chair persons with follow up of speakers for event
  • Set-up/take down - assist with set-up and take down of event
  • Greeters - greet attendees and provide information and directions
  • Event Coordinator - assist executive director with coordinating the Westonka Horticulture Day, event management experience preferred.

To inquire about a volunteer opportunity with the Westonka Horticultural Society please email us at westonkahortday@gmail.com.

Thank you to all of the dedicated WHS volunteers for your continued support of programs, events and community outreach. We cannot do it without your enthusiasm, time and talent.